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How far is Hobbs, NM, from Waskaganish?

The distance between Waskaganish (Waskaganish Airport) and Hobbs (Lea County Regional Airport) is 1790 miles / 2880 kilometers / 1555 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Waskaganish (YKQ) to Hobbs (HOB) is 2471 miles / 3976 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 49 hours 46 minutes.

Waskaganish Airport – Lea County Regional Airport

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Distance from Waskaganish to Hobbs

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Waskaganish to Hobbs. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1789.568 miles
  • 2880.031 kilometers
  • 1555.092 nautical miles

Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.

Haversine formula
  • 1788.372 miles
  • 2878.105 kilometers
  • 1554.053 nautical miles

The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).

How long does it take to fly from Waskaganish to Hobbs?

The estimated flight time from Waskaganish Airport to Lea County Regional Airport is 3 hours and 53 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Waskaganish Airport (YKQ) and Lea County Regional Airport (HOB)

On average, flying from Waskaganish to Hobbs generates about 199 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 199 kilograms equals 439 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Waskaganish to Hobbs

See the map of the shortest flight path between Waskaganish Airport (YKQ) and Lea County Regional Airport (HOB).

Airport information

Origin Waskaganish Airport
City: Waskaganish
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YKQ
ICAO Code: CYKQ
Coordinates: 51°28′23″N, 78°45′29″W
Destination Lea County Regional Airport
City: Hobbs, NM
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: HOB
ICAO Code: KHOB
Coordinates: 32°41′15″N, 103°13′1″W